Chapter 7

(Gomen,gomen-- I really hope you like this! Since with everything that happeend--I've got back to you all in a year, but anyway this will be a GarraxSakura story-with side hints of Itachsakusasori-and of course some Deidarasakurafriendship 3 )

"Haruno, Sakura."

The setting was new-different than the other times she'd heard his voice. Where was he hiding, to the right or left, or even above? The almost rough hand brushed along her cheek leaving an irritated itch at her neck. Oh, ho, so he'd be playing like that would he...

"H-Hey don't do so casually trying to slip you're sand under my clothes- that's perverted!"

Sakura had managed to her bare feet arms drawn tight to her chest as fists readied for some power punches, but wait where were her shoes? Gaara, had struck a new low; stealing her black protective boots as she could tell from beneath her toes; she'd been trapped in a very large sand box with a dim lighting.

Hai, she knew it was him-Gaara of the sand-once again, but she could never get how he came into or dreams or why?Funny, she couldn't even see Sasuke-kun's face but could see the male who cruelly ignored her every time she tried to start a friendly conversation?

She jumped, her feet stumbling underneath her in the smooth sand and she landed with an 'oomph', cursing the sand that had chosen that moment to fall down the back of her shirt like it'd been dumped. D-damn him! couldn't Gaara just say "hi" like normal a normal person?!

"The hell, was that for!"

Sakura narrowed her eyes around her, her poor butt sorer than she'd thought it be at the fall- she was answered with a light shove to her back.

"You go around boasting your improvement and I don't see any change..."

W-why that! The Chuunin's face darkened to red, both from embarrassment and anger...Oh, she'd show him how much 'change' there was!

Dry lips kissed the back of her neck, just above her shoulder stilling her instantly...

'Kid, get up."

The back of her collar was lifted, leaving Sakura dazedly opening her eyes to stare down at the ground no longer under her feet.

"Y-Yatta, put me down! Put me down!"

She hated, no despised being picked up! She gave a twist, a turn, a pull, but it was effortless and the other party was sighing in frustration.

"Quit squirming everywhere or I'll toss you into the wall and pick you up again."

The voice was instantly recognizable, Sasori, the one who'd tossed her into this holding cell. She rubbed at her neck instantly, forgetting her fear of being picked up as she checked for the collar and chain link.

It was gone!

She was sure what to express and looked up to Sasori in confusion only receive a cool smirk in answer.

"Ah, so you've noticed, but don't make any great escape plans. We underestimated you once and it won't happen again. You might be use of a pet yet."

Her eyes hardened and she glared at the older male forcing herself not to squirm because of his earlier threat. Did she really look like a damn pet?!

"You don't seriously think I'm a cat too..."

His lips curled upwards, cruelly.

"On the contrary I think you're a dog."

Sakura gaped, her lips parted in shock at his comment. H-how dare he! The kunoichi's glare darkened and she wound back her fist for a good punch to knock that smirk off. He dropped her and caught the middle of her shirt at the same moment.

"Bad girl, do you really want to mess up your pretty face that bad? I could just drop you, if you want it that badly?"

He expected to see her fear returned, but the kunoichi had pressed her lips together eyes serious and a stubborn look on her face that said 'get it over with'.

Her hair was ruffled rather affectionately, fingers ghosting through the pink strands brushing them back, the slightest tap to her head. Itachi entered to find Sakura held around the waist, surprisingly petted-his red eyes narrowed in jealousy.

Or, that could just be the anger radiating off of him, he'd found out about her escape attempt and was not amused.

"Come here."

Sakura blinked, flushed slightly at her hair being ruffled in this odd way-nearly jumping at Itachi's low deep growl of a voice. About to protest at being in the air, held against her will; she was set down onto solid ground again and given a dark look by Sasori close to 'you don't want to make any more mistakes'. Holding back a gulp Sakura brushed herself off and nervously glanced across the room to Itachi...W-what was she doing?!

She forced her resolve face back one and upped her bravery walking over to him at a normal pace. He still looked pissed, but at her compliance to the demand the lines on his face didn't look as stern.

"What do you want?" he frowned at her tone and with narrowed eyes he put an end that turning her around so that her back was to him.

"Don't move."

"Hold on-"

"Just listen neko!"

She stilled at his cold tone and giving the slightest nod, but really what other choice did she have? Though, maybe, if she cooperated a little more she could find a way out of this mess.

Her ears perked at a jingle and she started to move her head, but a firm hand clamping down on her shoulder made her still again even with her curiosity doing no justice."A-ah..." This time the jingle was louder, something very think and secure pressed all the way around her neck, she could barely grasp at what it could be-though there was an odd familiarity. Was he going to strangle her?

He looked angry enough to--ah!-the kunoichi's thought were stopped as she was tugged hard by the arm making her glance up to her captor. Itachi was smirking down at her as he pulled her from the room, looking so smug it was almost impossible to imagine the hard expression before.

"It's maiden's hair so you won't be able to break it without being a little stronger than you are now." The kunoichi's face flushed in realization, they'd took away her chakra without her even noticing and now she had this-obviously a bell- around her neck, its main purpose most likely to note the Akatsuki on her every move.

This was humiliating!

"P-please get it off I-Itachi."

"You're not sounded so brave, what, flustered koneko?"

"N-no!"

The fire returned to her eyes and she pulled at the grip making the sharigan user inwardly grin.

"Good." The words sounded like a purr as he easily took her wrist pulling him into his room, a jingle sounding once more as it had the whole time Sakura' d been pulled down the hall.The bell sounded again through the closed door, a soft 'tap' of the Chuunin shoved against the wall, and then silence as he kissed her, an hand on both her sides keeping her in place.

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(( and that's it for thiiiis chapter--for the ones waiting for Gaara and Itachi's chance I hope the long wait was worth it--

REVIEWS:

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I guess to be fair: I was gone so long because I was sick alot and had no inspiration or ideas-the worst writers block ever! So I've spent this past year trying new things and working hard on my writng-unfortunately I have a stupid cold now, but the last of talking has me back on a writing binge! So, ano I hope I've improved and I'd love you all if I got alot of reviews--I hope improved in my writing some from when I first started this ; oh and as an a.k.a I'm looking for an editor )